Personal Notices From Covington to Lexington Headlines
Miss Mary Jungkind of Covington guest of Mrs. Sophia Randal. Miss Mamie Sledd of Louisville visited here the past week. Mr Thos M Fesler of Georgetown attended the Fair. Miss Virginia Throckmorton of Lexington guest of Miss Jenmel Gatewood. Mr E J Foley of Alabama visiting friends. Miss Louise Terrell of Richmond guest of Miss Martha Coleman for the dance. Mr Teddy Minihan of Lexington attended the Fair. Miss Virginia Hays of Lexington visited the Ragans and attended the Fair. Victor Ratliff has enlisted in the U S Marines and goes to Paris Island for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jungkind
Covington
Sophia Randal
Mamie Sledd
Louisville
Thos. M. Fesler
Georgetown
Virginia Throckmorton
Lexington
Jenmel Gatewood
Louise Terrell
Richmond
Martha Coleman
Teddy Minihan
Virginia Hays
Hanry Ragan
M. Victor Ratliff
U. S
Paris Island
S. C
Local Health News and Family Updates
The Sick reports the unchanged condition of Mrs Mollie Gatewood. Mrs William Henderson travels from this city to Lexington due to her sister’s serious illness. Lee Crear shows great improvement after a gasolene tank explosion. Thos G Denton, ill for weeks, is much improved. Prof W O Hopper recently returned from Indianapolis with an unaccounted accident aboard a train but is recovering. Jack Winn, injured by a horse at Camp Zachary Taylor, is home and recovering well. Canteloupes and watermelons advertised daily at Vanarsdell. W S S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henderson
Lexington
Lee Crear
Thos. G Denton
W. O. Hopper
Indianapolis
Prof
Hopper
Jack Winn
John G. Winn
Camp Zachary Taylor
Mr. Winn
Social Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings Across Counties
Mrs Richard Daughrill of Demopolis Alabama returns home after visiting Mt Sterling relatives. Guests at the Fair include Pearl Embry Mary Louise Woods and Bush Allen. Dances host Lucretia Little Mary Kenney Webber Anna Bell Hall and Anna Louise White. Mrs G B Swango visits Kansas City then Mis soula Mount to see son J M Swango. Hanly Ragan heads to Saratoga with plans to travel East. William Hoover of Nicholasville stayed with Tom G Prewitt. Hoover and Prewitt were college roommates. Richard H Lane returns to Rosenburgh Texas after visiting his mother and Bath county relatives. Jenmiel Gatewood hosts afternoon tea for Virginia Thackmorton Judy Bascom Francis Glass and others visiting Laura Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Daughrill
Demopolis
Alabama
Mt. Sterling
Pearl Embry
Mary Louise Woods
Stanford
Bush Allen
Millersburg
G. C. Anderson
Martha Tharp
Lucretia Little
Lexington
Mary Kenney Webber
Paris
Richard H. Lane
Rosenburgh
Texas
Susan Lane
This
Bath County
Jenmiel Gatewood
Virginia Thackmorton
Judy and Bascom
Sharpsburg
Francis Glass
Nicholasville
Laura Hart
Birth Announcement for Ruth Setters McDaniel Daughter
On Friday July 26 to the wife of Mr Charles McDaniel a daughter born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDaniel
Ruth Setters
Topping tobacco and local notes mix in progress
Correspondence notes progress in tobacco on a small scale. Birth announced July 22 of twins, a boy and girl, to Eli Ginter and wife. Various visits and travels across Fayette, Montgomery, and Fleming counties with multiple relatives named. Wheat prices reported and threshing nearing end as war era sentiment frames local talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Ginter
J. Smith Trimble
Indianapolis
Ind
H. E. Coons
Fayette County
F. Deal
W. B. Robinson
Marion Heaton
Memphis
Tenn
James O. Spratt
Lexington
Millersburg College Cold Bluegrass Region Ad
Impeccably located in Kentucky's Bluegrass Region Millersburg College offers new buildings and modern equipment as a potential school for your daughter. Write for catalog to President C C Fisher A M D D Millersburg Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluegrass
Kentucky
C. C. Fisher
A. M
D. D
Millersburg
Berlin to be Bombed Predicts Allied Air Chief
Major General Brancker, Controller General of Equipment, warns Berlin and other German cities face large scale air raids soon. He calls for faster US production and closer allied coordination, proposing a US war ministry. New trunks at The Walsh Company, Incorporated. WW 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
W. S. Brancker
British
Air Ministry
Brancker
United States
War Ministry
Walsh Company, Incorporated
Lightning shock injures Mrs Shoemaker and visitor
Mrs John Shoemaker was struck by lightning during a noon storm while seated near a door and knocked from her chair with no serious injuries. Visitor Miss Bertha Wills of Lexington was badly shocked in the incident near the neighbor's locust tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shoemaker
Bertha Wills
Lexington
Shoemaker
Artillery Officers Training School to Double at Camp Taylor
Authorization increases field artillery officers training school enrollment from 10 000 to 20 000 announced through Major A H L Goodyear adjutant of the school. A large share of the rise is expected to come from civil life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Artillery Officers’ Training School
Camp Taylor
A. H L. Goodyear
Ganfield to Speak at Mt Sterling Union Service Sunday
President Wm A Ganfield of Centre College Danville will be the speaker at the union service Sunday night in the Presbyterian church at 8 o’clock. The invitation is extended to everybody and there will be no morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Ganfield
Centre College
Danville
Mt. Sterling
Presbyterian Church
Civil Service Exam Open for Clerks and Carriers
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Mt. Sterling Ky Post Office vacancies on August 17 1918. Open to males and females ages 18 to 45. Application blanks and details via Postmaster Squire Turner or B R Boone secretary of the local board. Originally printed for males only. amended to include females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Mt. Sterling
Wheat saving pledges released as wheat supply improves
The Food Administration freed housewives from voluntary wheat saving pledges with no change to the half and half rule. Hotels restaurants and dining cars follow August 1 release. Bakers must still use 25 percent wheat substitutes and victory bread. The new wheat crop enabled the shifts. An annual Fair Dance at Trimble's Hall drew many locals and visitors. Mrs Pierce Winn hosted a dance at Ringo's Hall for Miss Lucile Catlitt and Miss Sarah Winn Lipscomb with about thirty couples and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Trimble’s Hall
Pierce Winn
Ringo’s Hall
Lucile Catlitt
Owingsville
Sarah Winn Lipscomb
Nashville
Tenn
Engineer joins Midland Trail project in Rowan county
Mr. Howard Van Antwerp Jr has accepted a post with the engineering forces on the Midland Trail in Rowan county. He is a Centre College graduate and described as a competent young man. Walnut logs are sought in carload lots for gun stocks for U S Army rifles. All walnut produced goes to government work at mills in Louisville Kentucky and New Albany Indiana. Wood Mosaic Co Inc solicits log dealers and timber owners to supply walnut and lists address 700 First National Bank Building Lexington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard van Antwerp, Jr
Rowan County
van Antwerp
Centre College
W. Ss
Louisville
New Albany
Ind
Woood-Mosaic Co., Inc
First National Bank
Lexington Ky
Attractive booth draws crowds at Floral Hall demo by UK Home Econ
The Council of National Defense showcased an attractive booth at Floral Hall where Misses Goldwaemer and Somenday of the University of Kentucky Home Economic Department demonstrated war cooking. A good crowd found the session pleasant and educational, with plans for future demonstrations noted. Nearby notices warn against window lighting after certain hours. A small fire at Rankin pool room on South Maysville street caused minor damage and was put out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
Floral Hall
Rankin Pool Room
South Maysville Street
Red Cross seeks volunteers for hospital relief supplies
The Montgomery Red Cross Chapter announces a renewed appeal to all women across churches and nonchurch groups to aid in making hospital and military relief supplies. A large government order must be filled by September first, and sewing machines not in use are urged to be sent to the Red Cross. Headquarters at the Presbyterian Parish House welcome volunteers Tuesdays and Wednesdays from nine to five. A. W. Hamilton and Mrs. C. G. Thompson sign as chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Red Cross
Red
Presbyterian
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E. J. Foley
Katherine
Florence Ray Trimble
Edward Toy
Maggie Gaitskill
Macon
Sadie Major Wilson
Woodford County
Callie Gay
Bourbon County
Emma Cooper
Minnie Collins
Master Forrest
Clay McFarland
Toledo
Ohio
A. A. Ramey
Kenney DeHaven
Russell DeHaven
John Tom Perry
Nelson Gay
James Bigstaff
Wesley J. Rogers
C. D. Redmond
Mamye T. Redmond
Washington, D. C
L. M. Redmond
W. W. George
Winchester
Misses Welsh
Edna McDonald
W. T. Colvin
Minnie Heilman
Huntington
W. Va
Mollie Gatewood
Vanarsdell
Anna Bell Hall
Maysville
Anna Louise White
Bernice Moore
G. B. Swango
Kansas City
J. M. Swango
Missoula Mount
Mrs. Hanly Ragan
Saratoga
Mrs. Ragan
William Hoover
Tom G. Prewitt
Hoover
Prewitt
Newton Porter
Fleming County
Martin Holbarn
Middletown
T. L. Hardman
D. W. Gordon
Pittsburg
B. C. Wren
Robert §. Smith
Ashville
John T. Williamson
Mutual
Okla
W. K. Heaton
Memphis, Tenn
M. E. Heaton
Thos. Carr
Clark County
T. C. Carr
Kaiser
Milton Clark and Son
William Warders and Son
Bath
Montgomery
Millersburg College
S. Artillery School
Civil Service Examination
Sentinel-Democrat
Nas
Engineering Corps
Eastin & Harris
MT. Sterling, EY
Lloyd's Drug Store
W. Ss. S
Palm Beach
The
Cross
A. W. Hamilton
Montgomery Red Cross Chapter
C. G. Thompson
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